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There is no truth in the story that Tolstoi,
the great Russian novelist, Is out OF his mind
A Russian journalist, who has Just paid him
a visit, describes him as perfectly healthy
and perfectly sane.
NJ Grevy president of the French Repub-
lie, enjoys smoking pipe, and does 50 when
ever he can without offending decorun He
Is man Of very simple habits, and rises and
rstirs at an early hour.
John r. Tucker. of Virginia, one Of the
counsel for the condemned Anarchists Of
Chicago, is { great butte-miIk drinker He
thinks il is the best beverage in the world for
use while making a speech
Henry ". Grady, of The Atlanta Constitu-
to- is bird fancier. He has had eighteen
pairs of pigeons shipped him from Utica,
\. Y There are pigeons Of all sorts up in
Utica, and some Of the other sort ought TO be
shipped too,
Walter BcSant's effort 10 raise $4,000 10
bald a Dickens memorial in London brings
to mind the fact thai the great novelist in his
viii eni?llaticaliy disapproved OF any such
act a the part of his admirers. BE believed
that his works were sufficient monument to
his memory.
Mr., John Jacob Astor's gastric fever is said
70 have been brought on by eating apple
dumping Tisre IS a 5000 a year chef in
the hoase, bns ,I-s Aston prefers old fash
lionel New England cooking and has it pre-
pared BY az cd negro woman employed for
that purpooe.
Wajid All. the dead King of Oudh, was a
poet, who's lelovn extends from the Hima-
ayas to Cape Comorin, for his love songs
have obtained an immense popularity
IL 'cl bout India. His ma jasty received
penSiol of SssJ,0Uo a year from the Indian
govo--.,l,elt which win be continued to his
Ee
CaanGccy n Depew arrangeS his dinner
engagements Just the same route agent
for theatrical combination maps out his
dates. He his book in which are noted in
one column the day and date, in another its
acceptance or defamation and in the third the
top, he is to talk on. Private Secretary
DIyol has charge of this diary. He is kept
busy booking" dates just now.
DR. ". Seward Webb, the son-in-law of
" Ii. Vanderbilt and president Of the Cen
trails slice ing car service, is a large land
holder in Vermont, where he has just been
indicted for n breach Of the local driving
laws. He has two mile patch of the Lake
Champaign coast below Burlington, and hopes
to establish Il fashionable colony. He is SO
popular there that his Indictment is a surprise.
Eiug HulnbeTt. Of Italy, often causes an
noyallle and embarrassment by taking a
fancy To any little novelty which he may see
il. The hands of any Of his courtiers. No mat
tcr wi.lt it is-a cane of rare wood, a jewel
SCI il some curious way, or fantastic watch
his ma j,Sty will show such an intense de
Sir To pcsscss it that finally the object is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-31

AUBURN, MAINE, Oct. /, 1881.
Mr.. W. e. johnson:
have examined carefully the set Of
Johnson's Cyclopeda purchased three
months ago and can cheerfully recommei d
it as being in all respects as good, and in
many features better than represented to
me by the agent. All important articles
are signed by authorities acknowledged
throughout the world as the highest in
their several departments of knowled2 re
and the work is so arranged as to give
clear and definite information on the sew
eral subjects treated. While al the same
time the matter is condensed by emitting
all supertluOus words and terms. 50 thar
the busiest man can afford time for its con
sultaiion. For the scholar it affords in
valuable and reliable information revised
by the light of the latest discoveries, and
for the mass of the people who have n
thirst for knowledge with but limited
time and means for acquiring it, the work
has no superior and no equal.
Very Respectfully yours.
GEO II Brown.
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Mr.. Nm. 4 johnson

Mr.. Wm 4 Johnson:
After examination and comparison of
Appleton's and Jnhnson's Cyclopedia,
became convinced of the superiority of
the latter and have consequently eX-
changed NV Appleton's and ANIMALS (2S
vols.) for Johnson's.
For comprehensiveness, concisencss and
accuracy | regard it the best cycl1ped a
published
The long list of authors. each of the
highest authority in his special deprtment,
is the strongest recommendation Iur the
work.
GEORGE b. FILES.
Principal High School.
AUGUSTA, Me Oct. 30, 'S7.
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AUGUSTA. Me-, May z. 'S7

w 4. Johnson:
DEAR SIR have examined the volumes
of Johnson's Universal Cyclopedia left
with me for that purpose, together with
numerous endorsements of scholars and
professional men, personally known to me
to be competent judges, and have fully
satisfied myself of its superiority over
Appleton's. 1t treats of more subjects of
interest and Importance, has a more salts
factory and far less expensive system for
supplying supplements, and from the wei!
known character of the numerous editors
and contributors has greater claims to he
received as authority. have accordingly
decided to exchange my Appleton's for il
and ANNALS.
w. +. WHITEIoUsE,
Judge Superior Court.
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BRUNSWICK, Me, Sept. "a, 1887.
A. j. johnson It Go.
take pleasure in stating that have ex-
amiued JoHNsoN's CYCLoPEDiA and nave
compared it with Appleton's aud the Brit-
aunica consider it very superior work
and in many respects preferable 10 those
above mentioned, especially tor general
every day use.
GEO S. LITTLE Librarian,
Bowdoin College.
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NOT KINGS EVIL.

nvTlMN How to send Goods to the DYE House
"fINIY Garments Of every description
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ready for wear Faded worn goods must be dyed
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LEWISTON. Me-, Sept. 10. 1887
-. VI. Dbht'A n,
Prin. Lewiston High School.

W. r Johnson.
DEAR SIR have examined with con-
siderable care JoHNsoN's UNIVERSAL
CYCLOPEDlA, revised edition, and have
n ade 1t special point to compare topic
after topic in this work with the same as
found in the Appleton's revised Cvclo-
pedia that have used fer number Of
years. Appleton's has suffered in thi,
comparison. The treatment vi topics in
JOHNSON work is equal if not superior
10 the treatment of the same in Appleton's
Very many important subjects OF recent
date t"nnd in JoHNsoN's are not found in
Appletou's at all, so that considering BON
the matter and the manner, | unhesitAi-
ingly give johnson the preference and
heartily recommend it 10 the public
THos. l.. ANGEL. A. NJ,
Prof. Of Mod. Lang's, Bates College.
LEWISTON, ME-, May 10.
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ease. Use 'er ioile', Gaih and ,ha,ins " W.
tan,cr >kia-Seeess l,ss cured, man, ~ th,. mos,
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CYCLOPEDIAS.
JoHNsoN's
UNIVERSAL tYCLOPEblA.

Revised ut an outlay of over S6o,ooo'
and now complete in eight royal octave
volumes, 500 pages each. Ii has 40 eol-
tors and over 1900 special CONTRIBUTORS
and each article is signed by the writer.
II is endorsed by all the leading institutions
OF learning; and many are changing their
Appletous and Britannicas for JOHNSON ;.
The following are only samples OF the
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PoRTLAD. Me, Jan. 81, 1887.
Messrs. A. j. johnson C Co.
| cheerfully and strongly recommend
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lent and trustworthy work of reference.
II moi only gives US new matter, up to the
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scrnnulous care even those articles which
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use with which am acquainted. ana
have them all. JOHNSON S contains the
latest acquisitions Of science, and may De
trusted to give nothing but the best estao-
lished and accepted views OF sciennhc
men. Yours truly,
REV. THoS. HILL. ID. D., l.. l.. ID.
Ex President of Harvard University.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-10

Pursuing an Ocean Steamer I'm q Tug.
From the Liverpool Post
Herr Ludwig had touch-and-go journey before
he caught the Servia, which left Queenstown on
Sunday for New York, where the famous baritone
has an engagement to sing next week. He missed
the connecting train at Dublin. Hiring locomo-
tive, he packed his baggagein the coal-tender and
paying ESQ for the service, started after the mail
He however failed to recover suff1cient time, and
on reaching Que astown found to his dismay that
the Servfa was under weigh.
There was still chance. The penalty was heavy
for failure to fulfil his engagement Herr Ludwig
cried out: "a tug, q tug; my check for n tug"
one was secured, and the baritone jumped on board
with his baggage: and out he went upon the Sec
ond halt of his adventurous journey. stern chase
Is proverbiaiiy a long one; but, thanks to much
hoot1ng from the tugs siren and other signals the
engines were stopped, the singer in q few mo-
ments finding himself on board, but E100 poorer
than when he left Dublin,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-10
Sullivan Meets smith.

fHE FORMER DOES A LITTLE sPAKRrNG TO PLEASE
TEE BRITIsHERs AND MAKES A GOOD IMPRESSION
yno. l. sullivan made his first public appearance
In London at St James Hall last evening. The
hall was crowded to its utmost capacity. He was
introduced to the spectators by Jem smith, the
English champion In brief speech he expressed
his thanks Tor the reception he had met with, and
said he hoped that smith would beat Kilrain.
smith himself also made few remarks, saying
that ne meant TO beat Kilrain and would then do
his best 10 beat sullivan. The American champion
boxed with Ashton and three other leading pugi-
lists and although he appeared TO be slightly out
OF condition, his smartness pleased the critics.
smith, on being questioned as TO his opinion or
SuIlivan's ability, said: sullivan Is good man,
but believe that can beat him" sullivan, In an
interview, said that smith was shaped well, but
that he had expected to find him bigger man
sullivan was repeatedly applauded during the ex-
hibiIion last night. Mitchell failed TO meet Sull-
van yesterday and arrange terms for Tight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-10
Missouri Judges Under Arrest.

SEpAIIA, NO., Nov. 10-Judges Tandy, Peedan,
and Hoyt comprising the county court OF st. Clair
County, were arrested at Osceola yesterday and
brought here 10 be taken to jefferson City 10 an
swer the charge OF contempt OF court In refusing
10 make a levy 20 nquidate the bonded Indebted
ness OF the county. Judges Tandy and HOyt are
prepared TO be released on bond when they reach
jefferson CITY, but Judge Peedan says he prefers
TO remain In Jail, and Will not make the least at
tempt 10 obtain mis- release. The county's tndebt-
etiness Is now 100000 and Is increasing SO, 900
annually. Judge Peedan says he would oppose
compromise at cents on the dollar, and for this
reason he Is opposed 10 obeyfng the writ OF man
dlmuS ISSUED against the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-10

From the Boston Herald
A rather novel enterprise has just been estab-
lislied In this city, which Will interest property
owners at large and business men in particular
1t Is something entirely new, not only in Boston
but in the entire country, and will undoubtedly
prove the pioneer OF similar ones In many other
cities The scheme as developed Is to notify
property-owners in case OF 1re that they may
be en- hand to save and protect their possessions
For instance, a building on summer street Is dis
covered to be on fire at midnight The owner or
occupant, OF course, is unaware OF that fact, and
is probably sound asleep at his home in the
Back Bay. There may be books, papers and
articles OF small bulk not In The safe
which are quite valuable. Were the owner pres
ent he might be able to save them or direct the
f1remen SO that they could do 1t. Even II this
should not be the case, o property-Owner could
personally supervise the protection OF goods not
destroyed, and certainly he would be Interested
enough 10 wish TO be present. II he happens to be
subscriber to the scheme ne is at once notified Of
the fire by messengers or telephone by the agent
OF the company, whose business 1t Is to attend all
fires. should the owner live within the city limits
carriage Is sent for him, and he Is brought to the
fire Tree Of cost. The scheme operates IN the day
as well as the night time. IL business man
leaves his Office and goes to another part Of the
city he is hunted up and notified in case OF 1re as
soon possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-10

Boston has brought forth q new craze. Russo
mania succeeds Anglomania. There is not q
whisper remaining OF the .'Shelley prattleo which
was led entertainingly by the fair sculptor who Is
now passing his honey moon in an Italian villa.
Browning clubs have lost their novelty and for
those who desire something new and strange no
better opportunity is offered than the pursuit OF
Russian subjects. Undeterred by the fact that
RuSStan-English dictionaries are very incomplete
and that the Russian includes &C, 600 words taken
from other languages many students have already
undertaken to master the curious tongue. 1t is
more easy to study the literature through transla
lions, especially when several lecturers are ready
TO instruct clubs and point the way from GegOl
through Turgenief, Ptsemsky, DestOyeosky to
TOlstoL A club on the back bay is already formed
for the study Of Russian literature, especially the
novels, and other clubs are receiving instruction
through papers which all Bostonians who have
Travelled In Russia either have prepared or are
preparing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-10
A Plundered Bank.
CASHIER CRECILIUS CLEANS ST. LOUIS INSTITUTION
OUT OF 100000.

CASHIER CRECILIUS CLEANS A ST. LOUIS INSTITUTION
OUT OF 100000
special to the Philadelphia Press from st.
Louis, November 8, says: How Cashier Crecilu5
wrecked the Fifth National Bank has been dis
covered by United States Bank Examiner Foreman,
who said this afternoon: "The fraud was CON-
mitted by increasing the statement OF cash on
hand in each case by 100000. The items OF loans
and discounts were then decreased by 100000, so
as to make the fOOtings correct In almost every
case the figure changed in the cash entry was the
figure 4, and this had been made a ~ without
much trouble. In the item OF loans Ond discounts
the figures were almost invariably q or o., and To
make q and 81 respectively OF these required
some skill. He would begin these changes some
time before he expected a demand for statement.
In August he was anticipating call and he began
preparing for IL by making false entries The call
Tor the statement came in october, and again he
falsfied it,"
Crecilius made overloans to the John Myer Lum-
Der Company and TO Mr.. Goldsmith, in both OF
which concerns he was interested. The bank was
run by the president and the cashier and the d.
rectorS accepted every statement they made.
CreciliuS has been arrested and committed to jail
in default OF $4,000 bail. Mr. Overstaltz, the
president, is lying at the point OF DEATH and his
friends deny that he had any knowledge OF the
overdrafts, although Mr.. Foreman reaches the Op-
pOSite conclusion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-10
Negroes Crcmated Alive.
THE HORRIBLE PUNISHMENT THAT WAS GIVEN 10
TWO MISERABLE RUFFIANa


TIE HORRIBLE PUNISHMENT THAT WAS GIVEN 10
TWO MISERABLE RUFFIANS.
special toLthe New York World from Mont
gomery, Ala, November 6, says: A private letter
received here yesterday from Dale County gives an
account OF the cremation OF two colored men who
had assaulted Miss Fralish, a respectable young
white lady. Miss Fralish, who is the daughter
OF one Of the leading farmers OF the county, was
alone at home few nights ago. the rest OF the
family being abroad on business. Two cOlored
men walked up to the gate and said they wanted
something to eat, as they had been travelling
long distance and were hungry. The young lady,
not dreaming OF Ill Intent, told them to 20 around
into the back yard, where she would give them
re-enter the house than big black hand was
clasped around her mouth and she was lifted up
ana carried into one OF the rooms When the
family returned they found the girl In faint from
which she was, with difficulty, brought to con-
seriousness. Her story SGT the neighbOrs wild, and
parties OF men went out In all directions running
down the public roads and securing the
WOODS One OF the parties ran down
Two men near Brundge, whose manner was
Such as to confirm suspicion Of their guilt.
soon as the young lady set her eyes upon them she
cried: "They are the men; their faces are burned
into my soul SO that can never forget them.
The negroes covered before her gaze and admitted
their guilt. A trial followed, and the people de-
cided that the two men should be burned to DEATH
A log pile was built upon the side Of the public
road, and the negroes were chained each between
Two heavy logs Then the four logs were chained
together, so that the Widest cOntOrtlOns OF the
wretcnes could not shake them. A fire was kin
bodies OF the victims Their cries were most pitt
ful as the flames burned intOtheir flesh. The cries
grew fainter, the fire cooled down, and only ashes
were left to tell the horrible story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-10
A BlnckmaiIer Fooled.
PRED CAMPBELL DOES NOT GET $50 FROM ERIE AT
WAY PRESIDENT KING.

PRED CAMPBELL DOES NOT GET so FROM ERIE Rail-
WAY PRESIDENT KING.
President King, OF the Erie Railroad, recently re-
ceived a blackmailing communication, In which
the writer said:
"Unless my request is complied with to the very
letter disaster such as never occurred on any road
shall soon take place on the Erie. know every
mile OF the road IRON here TO- Buffalo. / have
planned everything carefully, and my future shall
DE given TO wrecking trains and plunderng. DEFY
me, and ruin frst to the road, second TO yourself
shall come, Tor once drive me 10 crime and your
life Will not b. worth a half-penny."
Then follows instructions how TO send the writer
$50 and a long description OF himself as a des-
titute and starving man Mr.. King put the
matter In the hands OF Detective Flynn, who
placed crisp brown papers, the size OF bank bills, in
an envelope bearing the initials X. Y. H., as di-
rected by The writer OF the letter. messenger
was given the letter and took his way to The
OF broadway and vesey streets, NY, where he was
met by another boy, who took the envelope. De-
tective Flynn interviewed the second boy, who
said he had been hired TO get the letter and leave
IL under a fruit stand at the corner OF Pearl and
John streets The detective instructed the boy to
obey orders, and hid in doorway and waited for
his man. In ten minutes a well-dressed man came
along and drew forth the note. He was arrested
and he gave his name as Fred j. Campbell, and
denied that he had written the Matchmaking
letter. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-10
The Unfor,unase crown prince.

The reports OF the condition OF Crown Prince
Frederick William, received In London, strengthen
the belief long prevalent that there is no POSSIBLE
ity OF his recovery 1t Is suspected, too, that Dr.
Mackenzie is endeavoring TO unload the RESPONSE
blity for the royal patients condition upon other
physicians, but exactly how he expects 10 fasten
blame upon persons who were debarred from pre-
scrtbing for or even SEEING the prince through his
own efforts TO prevent them Is not clear. Tele-
grams from Berlin assert that the emperor is even
more perJurDed at the condition OF his son than
the palace reports admit, and suspicion deepenS
that the venerable KaiSerS end Is much nearer
than the most pessimstic advices imply.